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Probably my favorite article here at MDL.

I knew Yang was far too interesting a character to not make another appearance, and although his reappearance is accompanied by chaos and havoc, it's very entertaining. Loved episode 28 to bits. Can't wait for tomorrow's episodes.

Sort of off topic (you should excuse me) but I really don't think that picture of Shawn Dou is a good representation of him. I've seen him in a lot of roles, but if he ever had an expression like this, it was just once, for this picture.

Aw. I like this kind of drama that doesn't take itself too seriously, but also doesn't go in for slapstick. This might be delightful.

She was the lead in several classic dramas: Mars, Summer Desire, Meteor Garden.

It's stunning that someone can still die from pneumonia in 2025. A loss of an outstanding talent much, much too soon.

Thank you! Really helpful lists.

I think women learn from role models--other women who mentor, support, lead--who are strong and independent. Many times, how you are as a woman is a result of what you were taught or shown about how a woman is supposed to be. If your models are gossipy, weak, disloyal, for example, that sets the stage for what you think is normal behavior.

This is very much why we need to be aware of what we're showing other women, especially young women and girls. They will be ladders for others if they're taught that it's the right way to be.

Please stop trolling like this. It really isn't funny.

I didn't know that you were joking. I'm sorry.

And that's why you're awesome.

Still feeling a little pissy that I didn't know "Flourished Peony" was a 2-parter before I started it, and I'm not in the mood to find out that out the hard way again, so anyone know if this show has a 2nd part? The first part's only 30 episodes, which sort of suggests it . . .

Same.
Call me bad, but the book version is the one I'd rather see. I love an obsessed, sex-craved ML. In FICTION.

It shouldn't need ANY research, is my point. If producers know there's a part 2 coming, even if they don't know when it can air, they should say so--the way the producers of "Joy of Life" did.

Feeling annoyed when you learn there's a part 2 you didn't know about before you started watching is completely reasonable.

You're either trolling or spoiling, but it doesn't matter. Either way, you're being a jerk.

It's not reasonable to tell people to research a show before they start watching. When I want or need to do research, I work on my Master's thesis. No one should have to research TV they watch for entertainment.

Secondly, the sequel isn't called anything like "Flourished Peony", so even if you notice that there's a note about "related content", the note is in Mandarin, and when you click, it doesn't tell you anything except the leads are the same in both dramas.

Third, I'm smart enough to get by, and I didn't know there was a sequel either. I would not have started the show if I'd known there was, so please give people who are annoyed and/or feel like they've been bamboozled a break.

We should help people who are weaker than we are, especially if they're being abused. But you do get to a place where the care you have gets worn out if you've helped once or twice before (especially if you've helped and it was risky for you, too, as it is in Mudan's case) and the person you've helped keeps returning to her abuser. Which is sort of where we're at with Shengyi.

If you give people a 3rd chance to hurt you and they take it, you're on your own.

You did a very good job of listing complaints I have. One of the most frustrating things about the drama is how good it could've been, and instead it's . . . this.

Okay, well I guess you've decided that your contribution to the site is to be an annoying pest.

You're kind of a dick, aren't you? What a shame. I guess if you'd had another choice about who you wanted to be, you wouldn't have chosen to be a petty internet troll, but there you go.

Wow. Dis is a lotta subplots, and I'm ready for all of 'em.